Bruno Fressato Cardoso (born 26 September 1984), simply known as Bruno Batata, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.

Bruno Batata
Personal information
Full name Bruno Fressato Cardoso
Date of birth (1984-09-26) 26 September 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Curitiba, Brazil
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Coritiba
2005 Paranavaí
2005–2007 Cianorte
2006Londrina (loan)
2007–2015 J. Malucelli 75 (25)
2008Vila Nova (loan) 2 (2)
2009–2010Coritiba (loan) 23 (4)
2010–2011Brøndby (loan) 6 (1)
2012Ipatinga (loan) 17 (2)
2013Oeste (loan) 14 (2)
2014Londrina (loan) 11 (4)
2014–2016 Londrina 44 (10)
2017 Joinville 15 (1)
2018 Maringá 20 (10)
2018–2020 Operário Ferroviário 34 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2019

Career edit

Bruno has appeared mostly with Brazilian lower league teams throughout his career, but as Brøndby IF of the Danish Superliga was in need of a talented striker as cover up for injured Martin Bernburg, the club decided to loan him from Corinthians Paranaense in July 2010.[1] Bruno scored his first goal in the Brøndby jersey in a match against OB on 22 August.[2]

He played in Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with Vila Nova Futebol Clube during 2008.[3]

Bruno would later play for different lower league sides in Brazil, most notably Operário where he played from 2018. There, he scored a decisive goal in the Brazilian 2018 Série C finals against Cuiabá which secured the championship for Operário.[4] His contract was terminated on 23 April 2020, which actively made him a free agent.[5]

Bruno Batata announced his retirement in August 2020.[6]

Honours edit

Coritiba
Londrina
Operário

References edit

  1. ^ Mærsk, Morten (30 July 2010). "Derfor lejer Brøndby Batata". bt.dk. B.T. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Brøndby tror stadig på Bruno". tipsbladet.dk. Tipsbladet. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Após cinco anos, Bruno Batata volta ao Coritiba" (in Portuguese). Gazeta do Pozo. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ Martins, Raylane (14 February 2020). "Bruno Batata é o único atleta de linha do Operário que ainda não jogou". netesporteclube.com. Net Esporte Clube. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Operário-PR rescinde contrato com herói do título da Série C 2018". futebolinterior.com. Futebol Interior. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Autor de gol de título do Operário, Bruno Batata anuncia aposentadoria". netesporteclube.com.br (in Portuguese). 28 August 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

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